East Africa

Eritrea has announced its withdrawal from IGAD saying the East African regional bloc has strayed from its founding principles and...

Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister has called on the Trump administration to expand targeted sanctions against Rwanda to "restore...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the eastern Congo town of Uvira, an important base for the Congolese army near the...

It is the fifth contingent of Kenyan police to arrive on the violence-battered island since the start of the UN-backed...

Kenya's central bank reduced its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 9.0% on Tuesday, saying there was scope for...

Two hundred thousand people have fled their homes in eastern Congo in recent days, the United Nations said, as Rwanda-backed...

Tanzania’s prime minister urged people to stay at home on Tuesday, when activists have called for protests against the violent...

The United States and Rwanda have signed a five-year deal for the provision of $228 million for the health sector...

Uganda's opposition candidate Bobi Wine said he was beaten alongside his aides and supporters by security forces while campaigning in...

The Welayta people (Wolayta or Wolaitta) are one of the most prominent and ancient ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia, possessing...